God is a Spirit, Just and Wise
Isaac Watts • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 44:21
Verse 1
God is a Spirit, just and wise He sees our inmost mind; In vain to heaven we raise our cries, And leave our souls behind.
Verse 2
Nothing but truth before his throne With honor can appear; The painted hypocrites are known Through the disguise they wear.
Verse 3
Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Their bended knees the ground; But God abhors the sacrifice Where not the heart is found.
Verse 4
Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways, And make my soul sincere; Then shall I stand before thy face, And find acceptance there.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 44:21
Reference 2
- psalms 65:1-5
Reference 3
- psalms 139:23-24
Reference 4
- psalms 145:13
Reference 5
- isaiah 1:11
Reference 6
- jeremiah 17:10
Reference 7
- hosea 8:13
Reference 8
- joel 2:13
Reference 9
- john 4:24
Reference 10
- james 2:14-26